Uric acid crystals are yellow to orange-brown and may be diamond-or barrel-shaped. Triple phosphate crystals may be normal but often are associated with alkaline urine and UTI (typically associated with Proteus species). These crystals are colorless and have a characteristic âcoffin lidâ appearance.
NICOM stands for Non Invasive Cardiac Output Monitoring. The meaning of NICOM abbreviation is Non Invasive Cardiac Output Monitoring. One of the definitions of NICOM is Non Invasive Cardiac Output Monitoring. NICOM as abbreviation means Non Invasive Cardiac Output Monitoring.
Nicotine dependence is now recognized as a psychoactive substance dependence disorder (DSM-IV, ICD-10). Under the DSM-IV criteria smokers are classified as dependent if they exhibit impaired control and continue to smoke despite awareness that it exacerbates a medical condition, and if they experience withdrawal symptoms when abstaining from smoking, or if they have a history of unsuccessful attempts at quitting.